Mops having extracting mechanism



Feb. 13, 1962 P. s. VOSBIKIAN ETAL MOPS HAVING EXTRACTING MECHANISM Filed June 16, 1960 ATTORNEY States a Unite The object of this invention is to devise novel extracting mechanism for strand type mops which can readily be removed from the mop for the mopping operation, thus reducing the size and weight of the mop during mopping.

It further comprehends a novel extracting mechanism which can be assembled by unskilled labor with a conventional strand type mop.

A further object of the invention is to devise a novel extracting member in the form of a coil having it desired a spring loosely mounted thereon, and novel handle mechanism connecting with the extractor member, the handle having novel means to mount it on the mop handle so that it is free to be moved in a longitudinal direction along the mop handle.

With the foregoing and other objects in view as will hereinafter clearly appear, our invention comprehends novel extracting mechanism for strand type mops which can be retained in assembled condition with the mop during the mopping operation or can be removed from the mop during the extracting operation.

It further comprehends a novel construction and arrangement of an extracting mechanism.

For the purpose of illustrating the invention, we have shown in the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of it which we have found in practice to give satisfactory and reliable results. "It is, however, to be understood that the various instrumentalities of which the invention consists can be variously arranged and organized, and the invention is not limited, except by the scope of the appended claims, to the exact arrangement of these instrumentalities as herein set forth.

FIGURE 1 is a top plan view of a mop and extracting mechanism therefor, embodying our invention.

FIGURE 2 is a sectional elevation of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 3 is a side elevation of the mop head with the extracting member in sections and compressing the mop strands.

FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of the mop and ex tracting mechanism with the controlling means for the extracting member removed from the mop handle.

FIGURE 5 is a section on line 5-5 of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 6 is a section on line 66 of FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 7 is a top plan view of a modification showing the handle integral with the helix.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings:

The mop has a mop head 1 and a handle 2. The front end of the handle is in the form of a rod 3 having a right angle bend 4 which merges into a forwardly extending straight portion 5 the forward end of which is threaded.

The mop head has the strands 6 secured in assembled formation by a U-shaped clip 7, the ends of which pass through and are bent over an end member 8, and a cap sleeve 9 frictionally contacts the end member and mop strands. The end member is threaded to receive the portion 5 of the handle so that the mop head can be replaced when Worn.

The extracting member 10 is in the form of a helix and its inner end is pivoted at 11 to rod 12 which at its inner end has a right angle turn 13 and is looped to be received in an annular groove 14 on a tubular portion 15 of the extractor handle which has a grasping portion 16. A band 17 has one end portion bent around the tubular portion 15 and also around a collar 18 adapted to receive the mop handle 2. The collar 18 may be grooved to receive the band.

In the extracting operation, the extractor may be mounted on the mop handle or be removed therefrom.

If the extractor is not mounted on the mop handle, the operator holds the mop handle in one hand and the extractor handle in his other hand and turns the helix on the handle rod 3 to thread thereon and align it with the mop head, and then moves the extractor handie and the helix forwardly to pass over the mop strands and extract the water therefrom. The mop can then be used in the conventional manner for mopping with the extracting mechanism removed from the mop.

Assuming that the parts are in the position shown in: FIGURE 2 with the collar 16 on the mop handle, the parts are in position for the forward extracting stroke of the extractor. The operator holds the mop handle in one hand and with his other hand grasping the extractor handle moves the extractor forwardly, and, since the opening in the extractor coil is in longitudinal alignmerit with the mop head, the extractor will pass over the mop head and compress the mop strands to extract the water therefrom.

After the extractor in its forward movement clears: the mop strands, the operator partially rotates the extractor handle to swing the extractor above the mop head and then moves the extractor handle rearwardly toposition it in rear of the mop head and above the mop handle. The operator next partially rotates the extractor handle to thread the extractor coil on the mop handle into position for the forward extracting stroke.

We preferably loosely mount a coiled spring 19 onthe helix since it provides a rolling action on the mop strands and reduces friction, but this loose spring may be omitted if desired.

It will be apparent that the helix can be formed integral with the handle as shown in FIGURE 7, wherein the helix 10 and handle 12 are formed of a single piece of material. The spring 19' is the same'as in the other figures and may be made of plastic or any other desired material.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A mop having an extracting mechanism, compris-.

ing a mop handle having a straight rear portion and having a front portion in the form of a rod fixed to the rear portion and extending longitudinally of it with a right angle bend intermediate its ends and then continuing as a straight front stretch offset from the rear portions of the handle of the rod and terminating in a free end, a mop head detachably connected with said free end, and an extractor in the form of a helix rotatable on the rear rod portion to align its opening with the mop head, and an extractor handle having a tubular Y member oifset from it and rotatable and longitudinally slidable on the mop handle, said extractor handle having a rod connected with it and with the periphery of said helix.

2. The construction defined in claim 1, wherein a helical spring is free to revolve on said helix.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 414,628 Beach Nov. 5, 1889 1,401,878 Colby Dec. 27, 1921 1,735,280 Hertzberg Nov. 12, 1929 2,196,329 Speik Apr. 9, 1940 2,904,813 Schleicher Sept. 22,1959 

